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jenbabe256 Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 312 Votes: 10 Registered: 21-Jul-2004	I was wondering if anyone knew of any small, top-dwelling fish. Most of the fish in my tank stay toward the bottom/middle (black neons and gold barbs). Thanks in advanced!
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victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	gouramis are nice.
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littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Gouramis and Hatchetfish are what spring immediately to mind, but we could make more specific recs if we knew your tank size. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
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sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Bettas are a good, small, top-dwelling fish. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
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Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	Zebra danios or if your tank temp isn't too high, White Cloud minnows. ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
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Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Not sure if this is always the case but my Endler's and guppies are top-dwellers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
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mariosim Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 245 Votes: 20 Registered: 28-Jul-2004	butterfly fish, glass cats (if you have current towards the surface), or a male betta (depending on other tank mates) come to mind
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gartenzwerfe Big Fish Mrs. Racso To Be Posts: 375 Kudos: 628 Votes: 199 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	In my tank the guppy are always at the top and my black neon tetras are almost always very near the top as well. So are my corys I keep telling them they don't belong there but they just won't listen
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bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Almost all Rasboras will spend most of their time at the top part of the tank. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
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girlunderrainbow Big Fish Posts: 323 Kudos: 230 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Aug-2003	Gouramies aren't really top dwellers. Depending on size of tank and how many fish you can add.. Hatchetfish are very cool.. African Butterfly fish are one of my faves..but if one of those little neons gets in front of one it'll be dinner.
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aquatexan Banned Posts: 151 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	Marbled Hatchets are the best top dwellin species there is. I love mine they are different lookin and interisting so i would definintly go for Marbled Hatchets.
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HazyWater Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 44 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Oct-2002	African Butterfly fish and Golden wonder killie (Aplocheilus lineatus). Of course, anything that fits in their mouth would get swallowed. With any top dwelling fish 'cept zebra danios you're going to need some sort of plant cover up there to keep them from getting all jumpy on your carpet. Where do upside down catfish hang out? No really? [span class="edited"][Edited by hazywater 2004-08-27 23:21][/span]
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Alucard Small Fry Posts: 10 Kudos: 15 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Aug-2004	Keep in mind that if you have strong water movement in the surface a betta will prefer to stay at the bottom of the tank , just like mine does . Guppies dont seem to mind water movement
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mvicano Fingerling Posts: 41 Kudos: 27 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-May-2004	platty's .........particularly sunset plattys......very nice colour.........and are always at the surface
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sumonator Hobbyist Posts: 85 Kudos: 40 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Jan-2004	I have guppies, they're nice. They spend most of their time near the top. I have zebra danios too, but they spend their time all over the tank. I had platies, they were nice too. sumo
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Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Glolight danios, Danio choprae, look spectacular with good lighting. They spend almost all of their time at the top, and are very peaceful and active fish. Ugh... Stupid expired Premie Membership... Here's a link: http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/images/danio_choprae.jpg[/font] [span class="edited"][Edited by Cory Addict 2004-08-30 00:32][/span] I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
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